1)Ultimate Spider-Man #8 - Written by Jonathan Hickman, art by Marco Checchetto, colors by Matthew Wilson, cover by Marco Checchetto and Matt Wilson, edited by Wil Moss
I've said it before, a lot on here, Marco Checchetto and Matthew Wilson are superstars. Hickman's story (as always) is creative and great, and I loved seeing the new Sinister Six, but it's the art that always blows me away with these issues. Spider-Man just looks like Spider-Man. The (very) underwhelming Amazing Spider-Man run doesn't even have a Spider-Man that looks the part anymore, so each issue of Ultimate is a drink from an oasis in a desert right now. The Ultimate series is still going strong, with the main Ultimates line putting out a good issue #3, and Black Panther rolling along as well. Ultimate Spider-Man has been as creative, fun, and beautiful as a comic can get. The inner monologues of the suit really add a creepy aura to it, because you KNOW Harry is going to get corrupted, and that the suit is going to try to corrupt Peter. This is the best Harry Osborn we may ever see, and the unique take on the villains is such a breath of fresh air. The final member of the Sinister Six revealed was excellent, such an overdue time for the spotlight! Hickman can do no wrong right now, and Checchetto and Wilson remain two of Marvel's best. Keep it coming!
2) Wonder Woman #12 - Written by Tom King, art by Tony S. Daniel, colors by Leonardo Paciarotti, cover by Daniel Samere and Tomeu Morey
It's been happening for a while but I may as well state it on digital record, I think I enjoy my current run of DC comics more than my Marvel ones. Absolute Power is fine but it is still miles above Bloodhunt or any other event Marvel has done since Devil's Reign. And leading the charge on my DC list is Wonder Woman. I LOVE the Nightwing series (as I will go into it very very soon), but Wonder Woman took me by surprise. I love Tom King, but he has gone above and beyond my expectations with this run so far. It was running a little long, so the Absolute Power tie in's have been a very well times break from the main story, and both issues have been incredible and are SO different from each other. This issue is Diana and Damian trying to break Captain Boomerang into telling them where Waller is keeping the captured superheroes, with Diana trying love and Damian trying fear, the old Machiavellian question. It's funny, touching, and the art from Daniel and Paciarotti really captures Wonder Woman. Not a huge fan of Damian crying, but I mean I'd cry to Wonder Woman too probably. The real treat isn't the main story, it's the Trinity stories in the back. I said a loooong time ago DC should embrace doing these short stories, and King has nailed the art. The stories are short, hilarious, and even if the Wonder Woman story sucked I would still buy it just for the Trinity story. Marketing at it's best. This is a very strong DC creative team, and here's to a LONG King run on this book!
3) Nightwing #117 - Written by Tom Taylor, art by Bruno Redondo, colors by Adriano Lucas, inks by Caio Filipe
Tom Taylor's Nightwing has been on my best new comics lists for forever, and when he leaves the comic I'm worried Nightwing will slip right back into Batman's shadow. Tom brought him out of that shadow, helping propel him to the role of DC's Top Dog, for like eight seconds, but still, he's never had that. This issue sees Dick trying to figure out why he is scared of heights, and while the reason is very meh, as always Tom's journey to that reason is what delights. Nightwing has used cameos for pretty much each issue of Taylor's run, but it's always done wonderfully. Boston Brand adds a lot to the two issues he is in, and seeing Batman in Nightwing's tights, which I can never unsee, was fun. DC has been floundering for years with relaunches and failed series, they owe a lot to Tom Taylor for getting Nightwing to the height it has reached now. Tom, come back to Marvel and save Amazing Spider-Man.
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